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Farmers told: Court, not COA, can rule on P87-million claim vs DPWH
The Commission on Audit dismisses Nueva Ecija farmers' petition against the Department of Public Works and Highways due to lack of jurisdiction

DPWH eyes converting 4 convention, sports centers into health facilities
The 4 public buildings being eyed as temporary health facilities could take on 2,905 patients, says Public Works Secretary Mark Villar

DPWH begins nationwide disinfection operation on major roads
'This disinfection operation will continue for the whole duration of the enhanced community quarantine, beyond if necessary,' says Public Works Secretary Mark Villar

DPWH official shot, wounded in Davao del Sur
Police are investigating the attack on Davao del Sur district engineer, Nicomedes Parilla, Jr.

NLEX Harbor Link Malabon Exit open to motorists
The entire 2.6-kilometer NLEX Harbor Link C3-R10 Section is expected to open by March 2020

DPWH: Malabon exit of NLEX Harbor Link to open on February 21
The Malabon exit will provide an alternate route for motorists bound for the Port Area in Manila

DPWH says P384B in road projects to help ease EDSA traffic
At least 6 road infrastructure projects are set to be completed within 2020, with the end view of reducing traffic volume along EDSA

DPWH opens 'game changing' bridge project in Kalibo
The new Kalibo Bridge III is inaugurated just in time for the Ati-atihan festival

Build, Build, Build? Evict, Evict, Evict!
Is the public aware of the thousands of urban poor families facing demolition, eviction, and relocation to make way for tons of cement and steel?

DPWH opens P245-million underpass in Lucena
The project cost was covered by the 2017 and 2018 General Appropriations Act

Cebuanos launch campaign to save centuries-old roadside trees from gov't project
Hundreds of trees in Naga City and Carcar City in Cebu are set to be cut within the month for a government project

‘Traffic will improve sooner than later’ – DPWH chief
San Miguel Corporation is appealing to commuters and motorists traversing the SLEX for more understanding

Pasig River bridge grants allow hiring of Chinese blue-collar workers – DPWH
The DPWH says this arrangement is allowed in the agreement that Manila signed with Beijing in May 2019

COA flags delayed, unimplemented DPWH projects worth P118.4B
The Commission on Audit says that of the 4,315 DPWH projects included in the audit, 3,784 projects worth P107.23 billion were not finished within the expected completion date

DPWH lines up P5 billion Bangsamoro projects for 2020
Some P5.22 billion in major national infrastructure projects are lined up for 2020 for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

DPWH claims 5-minute Cubao to Makati drive 'possible' by December
A 'combination' of road and transportation projects is expected to ease congestion in Metro Manila, making the short drive possible, says the government

C5 South Link flyover from Taguig to Merville opens July 23
The Cavitex C5 Link Flyover is a 2.2-kilometer portion of the C5 South Link project

Skyway Stage 3's Buendia-Paco segment partially opens
The exit is via the Plaza Dilao Ramp

Philippines, Japan sign $202-million loan deal for Mindanao roads
Among the roads to be reconstructed and improved are those damaged in war-torn Marawi City, where delays have plagued the rehabilitation

LOOK: P459-million Pigalo Bridge opens in Isabela
The Pigalo Bridge crosses the Cagayan River and serves as a 'vital link' between the municipalities of Angadanan and San Guillermo in Isabela

DPWH: Roads, bridges damaged by Luzon earthquake now open
Meanwhile, at least 3 school buildings are recommended for immediate structural evaluation

DPWH: Pampanga road, bridge closed to traffic over earthquake damage
The Department of Public Works and Highways says no damage was reported in national roads and bridges, and other infrastructure facilities in Mimaropa and Region 1

New Valenzuela pumping stations to ease floods, says DPWH
The Department of Public Works and Highways opens two pumping stations in the barangays of Wawang Pulo and Coloong in Valenzuela City

C5 South Link segment 87% done, to open mid-June 2019
The first phase of the C5 South Link project will stretch from C5 Road to Merville in Parañaque City

Sandiganbayan sends former DPWH exec to Bilibid
The anti-graft court says it cannot grant the request of former DPWH Bicol regional director Eleno Colinares Jr to be confined in a hospital for cancer treatment

LOOK: Philippines gets first protected bike lane along national highway
Bikers along Laguna Lake Highway now enjoy a separate lane from motor vehicles, protected by a planting strip
DPWH starts construction of new NLEX interchange near Philippine arena
The first phase of the Ciudad de Victoria interchange is set to be completed by October, ahead of the opening of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

Bicam agrees to remove funds for dredging projects in 2019 budget
Senator Franklin Drilon says dredging projects by private contractors 'are the biggest sources of corruption, and the preferred insertions in the budget by legislators'

Gov't to deploy modern tech, boat skimmers for Manila Bay rehab
The government is banking on volunteers and modern technology to clean Manila Bay

Senate seeks to delete P75B in DPWH's 2019 budget
The Department of Public Works and Highways agrees with Senator Panfilo Lacson's proposal

Delayed 2019 budget stalls Batangas road project
Deputy Speaker Raneo Abu calls on Congress to immediately pass the proposed P3.757-trillion budget for 2019

Andaya tags Diokno in alleged flood scam 'conspiracy'
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno denies the 'imagined schemes' linked to him by House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr

House panel summons contractor, DPWH officials to Sorsogon infra projects probe
The owner of CT Leoncio Construction and several public works officials in Bicol Region are among those summoned to a House rules committee hearing on Thursday, January 3

Mark Villar says P75 billion in DPWH budget not 'insertion'
Public Works Secretary Mark Villar says the department welcomes any information on alleged irregularities involving contractor CT Leoncio Construction and Trading

LOOK: Cavitex southbound flyover now open to motorists
The Department of Public Works and Highways says the new flyover would ease traffic as motorists can skip the stoplight at the corner of Pacific Avenue in Parañaque City

Boracay main road rehab 97% complete
The DPWH says Boracay's main road, a 4.1-km stretch, is nearly complete but the rest of the 20-km circumferential road will take another year

LOOK: Laguna Lake Highway in Taguig now open
The highway, which cost P1.28 billion to build, also features a 3-meter-wide bicycle lane

Retrieval operations in DPWH building in Mountain Province terminated
After three days of fruitless dig-and-search operations, the retrieval team decides to terminate its work

2 more bodies retrieved from DPWH building identified
Rains the past two days hamper retrieval operations in buried DPWH building in Mountain Province

At least 12 bodies recovered from buried DPWH building
More bodies are recovered at the landslide site in Natonin, Mountain Province, on Friday, November 2, bringing the total to 12

Quezon City, Pasig road reblocking and repair: November 2-5
Expect traffic slowdown in these 5 areas over the weekend

3 more bodies recovered from DPWH Bldg in Mountain Province
Twenty remain unaccounted for, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

8 bodies recovered from DPWH building buried in landslide
(UPDATED) The Mountain Province disaster risk reduction and management office says rescue operations would be tedious because the area had become isolated due to road cuts and landslides

Roads closed due to Severe Tropical Storm Rosita
Many roads and bridges are closed to traffic, especially in Mountain Province and Benguet

DPWH: Boracay Circumferential Road to fully open by December 2018
When Boracay reopens on October 26, one lane along the 2.66-kilometer road from Cagban Port to Hue Hotel will already be passable

Fewer anti-flood projects under cash-based 2019 budget
(UPDATED) The Department of Public Works and Highways' proposed budget for 2019 is about P93 billion lower than this year's budget, leading to a possible decrease in infrastructure projects

DPWH on cash-based 2019 budget: ‘Challenging, but we will adjust’
Three lawmakers are concerned because cash-based budgeting system has removed P93 billion from the DPWH's proposed budget

LOOK: Proposed road network projects in Bulacan
The proposed road network projects in Bulacan are seen to help boost the economy of Central Luzon

Trucks, trailers given until Dec 31 to comply with weight limits
The Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation say this would give haulers and truckers enough time to conform with the gross vehicle weight requirement

Build, Build, Build: P73 billion worth of DPWH projects delayed
DPWH spends only a 3rd of its budget, and ends up paying banks P27 million as a result of its failure to utilize approved loans